Im in the process of building my AR and was looking at buying a 12.5 inch stripped carbine barrel. Anyone recommend a place and know whats the price range? Any info is appreciated. Thx

GasPiston

04-13-2011, 9:14 PM

I have purchased my barrels directly from Daniel Defense:

https://danieldefense.com/cold-hammer-forged-barrels.html?p=2

Their light weight (pencil profile) barrels are really good. Just make sure they have the barrel in stock if not you might have to wait several weeks for them to manufacture the barrel.

Gaspiston

OutlawDon

04-13-2011, 9:50 PM

12.75" barrel though. Good price but currently out of stock

http://www.shop.dezarms.com/product.sc?productId=142&categoryId=14

shark92651

04-13-2011, 10:24 PM

Im in the process of building my AR and was looking at buying a 12.5 inch stripped carbine barrel. Anyone recommend a place and know whats the price range? Any info is appreciated. Thx

Forgive me if this question seems out of line (but you never know when new members post...) but why do you want such a short barrel on your AR? You are going to have to permanently attach a muzzle device to make it 16" anyway, why not go with a 14.5" or a 16" instead?

zfields

04-13-2011, 10:27 PM

Forgive me if this question seems out of line (but you never know when new members post...) but why do you want such a short barrel on your AR? You are going to have to permanently attach a muzzle device to make it 16" anyway, why not go with a 14.5" or a 16" instead?

Because it looks more COD ish with a cool fake can.........duh?

dmendoza1779

04-13-2011, 10:32 PM

While yelling, "Tango down!" :D

Because it looks more COD ish with a cool fake can.........duh?

zfields

04-13-2011, 10:34 PM

I really cant talk to much isht, i just played bad company for 2 hours : /

sierra_mike

04-13-2011, 10:34 PM

Because it looks more COD ish with a cool fake can.........duh?

yea what he said..... lol

the reason I am looking for such a short barrel is so I can get rifle length handguards to cover most of or all of the barrel with just the compensator showing. Thats the look im going for. I am aware that the compensator has to be permanently attached to be CA legal.

zfields

04-13-2011, 10:36 PM

at 12.5 you pretty much need a fake can to reach the 16" minimum. Unless theres just some rediculous huge comp out there I havent seen ( not that I look much ).

sierra_mike

04-13-2011, 10:53 PM

I was looking at getting the noveske flash hider which is over 3" long. I was originally going to get a 14.5" but rifle length handguards wont completely cover the barrel.

zfields

04-13-2011, 11:06 PM

well it has to be a solid 3 1/2 - 3 3/4

sierra_mike

04-13-2011, 11:17 PM

yea thats y im still looking. a 12.75" barrel will prob be better

OutlawDon

04-13-2011, 11:24 PM

The Noveske KX3 will need a barrel with a minimal 13.25" length to reach 16" TOTAL overall length when threaded.

sierra_mike

04-14-2011, 2:15 AM

damn. didnt take into consideration the loss of length when threaded. whats an ideal twist rate also? 1/7 or 1/9? thanks for all the input

7.62 Charlie

04-14-2011, 2:41 AM

damn. didnt take into consideration the loss of length when threaded. whats an ideal twist rate also? 1/7 or 1/9? thanks for all the input

1/7 is better for for heavier bullets.
Most 5.56/223 ammo is 55gr. So unless you plan on shooting 75gr bullets a 1/9 barrel should be good.

This should help http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=128380

shark92651

04-14-2011, 8:09 PM

What about an 11.5" barrel and one of these 5 1/2" extended flash hiders pinned?

http://www.riflegear.com/p-911-dpms-5-12-extended-flash-hider.aspx

http://www.riflegear.com/images/Product/medium/911.jpg

sierra_mike

05-04-2011, 3:26 PM

might as well just get a 14.5 barrel instead of using the 5 1/2 flash hider.

I still havent purchased a barrel because I am still debating on what to do.

sierra_mike

05-04-2011, 3:40 PM

is there a way to get a barrel cut down to a preferred size?

Mr.Caketown

05-04-2011, 3:45 PM

are you going to be shooting this rifle past 100yrds? WIth that short of a barrel , the psi is going to be different and affect the bullet flight

sierra_mike

05-04-2011, 4:04 PM

I know the range and flight path will be affected but I will most likely not shoot it past 100 yds.

RONIN.

05-04-2011, 4:07 PM

or.. if your set on the fake can.. get a 16" barrel and get one of spikes tactical fake cans that covers the barrel.. ??

sierra_mike

05-04-2011, 4:15 PM

not thinking about getting a fake can. Just wanted to have only the compensator sticking out of the handguards.